Industrial Polyester Duck Fabric 10 oz from Japan
10 oz polyester staple fiber duck (219), a heavyweight plain weave not napped and outside printcloth specs (yarn numbers 43-68, <168cm width), per statistical notes. Classified in HTS 5515.19.00.35 for other polyester wovens used in industrial covers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document g/m² weight >170 for ducks avoiding sheeting (square, >33 ends/cm²); critical for customs review
• Use invoices specifying 'duck (219)' to match HTS subheading exactly
• Test for multiple/cabled yarns; presence can exclude from sheeting but confirm for duck